Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver
⚽England referee · 13 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
Michael Oliver (Michael Oliver) is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and VAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder, UEFA Elite Panel and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 111 tracked match appearances across 13 competitions, broken down as 101× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 9× VAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA World Cup, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Finals Refereed
1Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
100 matches · 7 yearsTop 2% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in England: 21 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in UEFA Champions League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Jérôme BrisardVAR · 56 in leagueNever
- 2Carlos del Cerro GrandeReferee · 52 in leagueNever
- 3Paolo ValeriVAR · 51 in leagueNever
- 4Willy DelajodAVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 5Fedayi SanVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 6Alejandro José Hernández HernándezVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 7Marco FritzVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 8Tomaž KlančnikAssistant Referee 1 · 45 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🏴England41×
- 2🇺🇸United States5×
- 3🇩🇰Denmark2×
- 4🇦🇿Azerbaijan1×
- 5🇶🇦Qatar1×
- 6🇷🇸Serbia1×
- 7🇸🇰Slovakia1×
- 8🌍UNK1×
- 9🇳🇴Norway1×
- 10🇪🇸Spain1×
- 11🇳🇱Netherlands1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 11 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(55)
Stadiums Michael Oliver has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
55 venues · 71 matches
BarcelonaBarcelona3 matches
ParisParis3 matches
Donostia-San SebastianDonostia-San Sebastian2 matches
Etihad StadiumManchester, England2 matches
LeverkusenLeverkusen2 matches
LisbonLisbon2 matches
London StadiumLondon, England2 matches
MunichMunich2 matches
Národný futbalový štadiónBratislava, Slovakia2 matches
NRG StadiumHouston, United States2 matches
ParkenCopenhagen, Denmark2 matches
SalzburgSalzburg2 matches
The City GroundThe City Ground2 matches
Tottenham Hotspur StadiumLondon, England2 matches
AspmyraBodø, Norway1 match
BayArenaBayArena1 match
BelgradeBelgrade, Serbia1 match
BergamoBergamo1 match
BernBern1 match
BodoAspmyra Stadion1 match
BolognaBologna1 match
BragaBraga1 match
BrugesBruges1 match
Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca1 match
Craven CottageLondon, England1 match
DortmundDortmund1 match
Education City StadiumAl Rayyan, Qatar1 match
Elland RoadElland Road1 match
Estadi Olímpic Lluís CompanysBarcelona, Spain1 match
Europa-Park StadionEuropa-Park Stadion1 match
Frankfurt Am MainFrankfurt Am Main1 match
Gillette StadiumFoxborough, United States1 match
Hard Rock Stadium (Neutral Site)Hard Rock Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
Hill Dickinson StadiumLiverpool, England1 match
IstanbulIstanbul1 match
Johan Cruijff ArenaAmsterdam, Netherlands1 match
LeipzigLeipzig1 match
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, United States1 match
Lotto ParkLotto Park1 match
MarseilleMarseille1 match
MetLife Stadium (Neutral Site)MetLife Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
Murska SobotaMurska Sobota1 match
Philips StadionPhilips Stadion1 match
PraguePrague1 match
Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)1 match
RAMS ParkRAMS Park1 match
RomeRome1 match
RotterdamRotterdam1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
Stadio Georgios KaraiskákiStadio Georgios Karaiskaki1 match
Stadiumi Fadil VokrriPristina, Kosovo1 match
Stamford BridgeLondon, England1 match
Tofiq Bahramov Republican StadiumBaku, Azerbaijan1 match
Villeneuve dAscqVilleneuve dAscq1 match
Vitality StadiumVitality Stadium1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from England
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA WC 2026 Preselected Match Official Seminar
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Oliver's primary role?▾
Michael Oliver is a England football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and VAR.
How many matches has Michael Oliver officiated?▾
Michael Oliver has 111 tracked match appearances across 13 competitions (101× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 9× VAR).
Which competitions does Michael Oliver work in?▾
Michael Oliver has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA World Cup, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).
Is Michael Oliver a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Michael Oliver is a FIFA badge holder and is on the UEFA Elite Panel, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Michael Oliver officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Michael Oliver has most frequently officiated matches involving Aston Villa FC, Manchester City FC and Brighton.
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